F E A T U R E S

Learn why your company should pledge its commitment to becoming a more inclusive workplace.

Learn how successful implementation of an Executive Order for private plan review and inspections became law.

The AGC Georgia team took a trip down memory lane to catalogue and celebrate the history of our workforce development initiatives that partner contractor members with local construction programs.

Passage of Senate Bill 315 is a lesson in how the legislative process is supposed to work.

AGC Georgia applauds this year’s award winners who exemplified excellence.

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PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2020/ GGC-B0220/1156

It was a huge disappointment for me, as for many of you as well, that because of the pandemic we couldn’t come together at the Annual Convention this past June to celebrate our members and the association’s successes over the past year. As contractors, we certainly know firsthand the importance of adapting and overcoming hurdles to get the job done. We’ve proven that as an organization and an industry, we are well equipped for the challenge of the days ahead.

As I mentioned when accepting the president’s gavel in June, I attended my first AGC Georgia meeting in 1989 only one year after I founded C.D. Moody Construction. I wasn’t just in awe of the industry giants in that room; I was scared to death. As one of the only African-American contractors in our membership, I wasn’t sure of the reception I would receive. Needless to say, they made me feel so welcome, and many members that I met that day have since become lifelong friends, confidants and partners.

During my time as president, my goal is to inspire young people to join our incredible industry. Over the past few years, AGC Georgia and so many of our members have worked side-by side to share our industry’s amazing story. I look forward to building on that message by taking every chance I get to talk with young people and share that dreams can come true, but that doesn’t mean they come easy. They need to understand it takes hard work, honesty and always doing it the right way – which means they will need to pick themselves up when they get knocked down. I firmly believe that with determination and passion, anyone can be successful in construction.

While I want to bring more and more people into our industry, I am also very passionate about taking care of those we already have inside our community. None of us have had to adapt like we have in recent months. I know we have to focus on what we need to do to keep our businesses moving forward. But, I also think it’s incredibly important for us to focus on our mental health. I’d like to encourage my fellow members to rely on your faith, take care of those around you at home and at work and find the silver linings in everything. I’ve challenged the AGC Georgia team to make sure they consistently seek a work-life balance and remember that spending time with

C. David Moody, Jr. Chief Executive Officer C.D. Moody Construction Co., Inc. 2020-2021 President AGC Georgia

loved ones is so important. These principles have helped me lead my company these last few months and help me through tough times.

Our new board met virtually a few weeks ago, and I’m looking forward to seeing many of them in mid-October at The Cloister for our next meeting that is in conjunction with the Fall Leadership Conference. I appreciate the AGC Georgia team working to find ways for members to gather. The Young Leadership Program has also been working hard to find ways to engage with members. In September, they hosted the association’s largest charity golf tournament in history – over 300 golfers on three courses with five shotgun starts. Their innovative thinking and determination during these trying times are a great example of the amazing volunteers we have engaged with AGC Georgia.

Since we weren’t able to celebrate together at the Annual Convention this year, I encourage you to read page 20 as we offer our congratulations to companies and individuals who were recognized.

I am thankful to be your President and still pinch myself when I think back to that first meeting I attended. Having been raised in the 1960s, as a young man, I never envisioned I’d be able to achieve all that I’ve accomplished in my past 30 years. It still excites me to visit jobsites and see a project come to life. I hope to inspire others to see what I see – this is a great industry.